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cerebellitis

cerebellitis

9.9
Swelling of the part of the brain that controls movement and balance
  • noun
  • /ˌsɛrəˈbɛlɪtɪs/
  • Specialized
: cerebelitis
  • After the MRI revealed inflammation, the neurologist diagnosed him with cerebellitis, which affects his ability to walk.

Examples

  • Differential diagnoses at hospital admission were intracranial tumor or viral cerebellitis.

    Academic text (2012)

  • SAFV was detected in 2 children: in the CSF and a fecal sample from 1 child with monosymptomatic ataxia caused by cerebellitis; and in the CSF, blood, and myocardium of another child who died suddenly with no history of illness.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The doctor explained that cerebellitis can lead to difficulties with coordination and balance.

  • Children with cerebellitis may experience symptoms such as poor muscle control and unsteady movements.

Surface Forms

cerebellitis singular
cerebellitides plural

Morphology

cerebellitis = cerebellum (transparent) = cerebell + itis

Formed by the combining stem of 'cerebellum' plus the medical suffix '-itis' meaning inflammation, so the meaning is directly 'inflammation of the cerebellum'.

Etymology

Cerebellitis comes from cerebellum, Latin for 'little brain', and the ending -itis, which means 'inflammation'. So cerebellitis is inflammation of the 'little brain', the part that controls movement and balance.